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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,443.18, 417,373.08 and 166,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,443.18, 417,373.08 and 166,490.74 is: 229,758.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,443.18 : 417,373.08 = 166,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,443.18/417,373.08 = 166,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,443.18x = 417,373.08 × 166,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,443.18x = 69,488,752,945.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,488,752,945.28/302,443.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,758.04

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